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Day 2...Getting off Oxycodone. Just need some encouragement.

Hi everyone! I'm a 26 year old mother of 4 and for the last few months I've been taking Oxycodone. Started at 5mg every 6 hours and right now I'm up to 15 mg every 4 hours. The reason I have been forced to withdrawal is because no pharmacy in my area has any 15mg Oxy's right now.. I honestly don't feel like I was abusing them but going thru this again (this is the 2nd time..I caved last time and had my husband find me one until the next day when I was able to get my Rx filled).. My whole body hurts from head to toe, I feel like inside I just want to cry, I'm actually crying as I type this and I don't even know why. Am I just frustrated from the mental dependency? Am frustrated because I'm not used to feeling pain anymore? This medication really took my pain away, gave me my life back, and I felt OK. But how can something that also helps so much, turn around and hurt you so bad?
I want to tough this withdrawal out, but I have 2 toddlers who depend on me so much to be the same mommy I was when I had my pain medicine. This just isn't fair :( How long will this last?
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Personally for me I could not taper. The wd were bad n I ended up taking more pills. I had to cut all sources (illegal ones also) I def know how hard it is I too have a lil one. It sounds to me you are withdrawing right now by cutting to once 10mg. I hope ur not jus prolonging the wd process (I really think you are) n don't get discouraged.
With my kiddo, I would put her to sleep then sneak off to a bath it's the only time I had. Also if I was feeling really cr app y I would put in her fav movie so I could rest a bit. Buy some icyhot cream, take a really hot shower, rub the cream onto your legs (quads for me is where it hurt most) then get an ace bandage or tensor bandage n wrap it really hard. It helps with restless legs.
Hope this helps! Good luck
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Hey all, I haven't been on here in a few days. Taking care of my kids while feeling so bad, got the best of me. I backslid, and ended up buying some oxy illegally.. You have no idea..or maybe you do, at how low it feels to do that. I was so ashamed. However, I had to give myself some reassurance.. I was taking 15 mg every 4-6 hours and now I am getting by on just one 10mg a day. So, I feel this is an improvement. Maybe if I can slowly taper myself off it wont be so hard.. What do you all think? Please don't bash me for doing what I did, all I want is positive support/advice. I have 4 children. 2 are 17 month old twin boys and they require me to be completely functional. I have no one to keep my kids, except my hubby who works. Some people might be able to send the kids to grandmas but unfortunately we don't have that luxury. I'm just trying to get thru this the best I can. I've been using Voltaren (an NSAID) I was prescribed a couple months ago before I started getting oxycodone, it does help to relieve some of the body pain in between doses. I've been using Hydroxyzine at night to help me sleep. The restless legs are the worse. It woke me up the other night and I ended up taking half a Xanax which helped.
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Hi and welcome!! First off, I know what it's Like to be alone, no one knows this about me, I'm so happy to of found this site, so many ppl r helping me with my symptoms and anxiety and support. There are quite a few of us moms here as well, so we know what it's like to have to do this while having the responsibility if taking care of others. When things got really hard for me (day 3-4-5) I would put on my daughters favorite movie n jus read a million posts on here. Congrats on day 2, plz don't give up n fill ur prescription. I had so many moments of weakness also, but I know I'm doing this for the long run and I can't wait til my mind is "clear". Take tons of baths, (with Epsom salts) drink tins to water n poweraide. Go for walks (I took my kid to the park daily, no matter how hard it was) she ran around while I walked in circles trying to relieve my restless legs. The fresh air would help so much.
I know you can do it, keep us posted, ask questions, complain, and talk to us all you want. Ive slept about 8 hrs in 6 days do I'm hoping for some sleep tonight, if not I'll be here if u wonna chat
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Thank you so so much, every one of you. Your responses gave me so much hope and brought  smile to my face. This is the 1st time I have ever came to anyone for help with this. I keep so many things to myself..most who know me would never believe I'm going thru this. It can be so lonely at times. It really makes me feel good that I joined this site. I look forward to all the support and encouragement that you all have to offer and I hope that I will soon be encouraging and giving hope to others going thru this too!
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Thanks for your post and welcome.  I'm on day 13 of WD from Vicodin and it has been so hard. Check out the Thomas recipe on here, it's full of good advice.  I found ibuprofen and Imodium to be a big help along with lots of hot baths.  
I'm a parent too and going through the WD and trying to take care of my daughter proved to be to much.  Can you get some help with the kids for a few days?  I was able to get a relative to watch my daughter for the first 2 days and am so grateful for that.  The next 2 days I called in sick to work and she was in school.  
I've been able to work/ function since, but each day is still a struggle, both with cravings and having no energy, feeling completely lethargic and drained.  The mornings are the toughest, it takes me an hour before the nausea goes away.  I have to take ibuprofen as soon as  I get up.  
This is a process that's going to take some time, so be patient with yourself.  
This site is filled with wonderful people who are so supportive; it's become my lifeline.  Good luck and stay strong; we are here for you.
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I am not sure what your pain issues are or your strategy for dealing with that without oxycodone.
I am 4 months clean from them at about your Rx dose for two years for severe back issues.
First, opiates increase pain receptors in the brain, making you more "receptive" to pain. I have personally experienced this. My level of pain is far, far less now, free of oxy. Back when I took them, when they wore off, I reallly, really hurt.
Secondly, natural energy levels and normal sleep will take a little while to reset. Just have to be patient. You will not be "all better" in a week or two, though by then, if you are detoxing and totally clean, the worst of the physical symptoms will be over.
So short answer, physically much better in a week. Overall, much better in a few months.
I am also an addict type, so I have to work a program of recovery, but it does not sound like you have that issue. Just a dependence.
You will forever thank yourself for saying goodbye to oxycodone, I say that from the heart.
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Hi there. So sorry your going through all of this. We all tend to think we're normal when we're on any kind of substance, but in all reality it alters who we really are. Your on day 2, your in the heat of an opiate withdrawl.. In a day or two you should start improving slowly. You have to do things to get your mind off of the pain. Easier said than done, I know. Take hot baths, helps !! I take Aleve and it kicks the edge a little. Watch some funny, mindful movies. Gets your mind off of things for a bit. Don't let know one talk you into trading one substance for another. B12 helped with energy when I started feeling a little better. You need to drink Gatorade and water and eat as healthy as possible. I know you don't want to. I didn't.. You can do this.. This is a great place for advice and encouragement. Will be praying for u. Take your life back ..
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